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. 2023 Aug;43(8):3023-3030.
doi: 10.1007/s10792-023-02696-0. Epub 2023 Apr 1.

Optical coherence tomography findings in fungal uveitis

Fernando Henrique Flores Teixeira  1 , Nathalia Silva Santos  2 , Alexandre de Carvalho Mendes Paiva  2 , Erika Moreira Carvalho  2 , Ana Luiza Biancardi  2 , André Luiz Land Curi  2
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Optical coherence tomography findings in fungal uveitis

Fernando Henrique Flores Teixeira et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the vitreal, retinal, and choroidal features of eyes affected by endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) and evaluate the effects of systemic antifungal drug treatment and pars plana vitrectomy by using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Methods: Medical records and SD-OCT images of eyes diagnosed with EE at a single uveitis tertiary referral center in Brazil were acquired at the time of diagnosis, after 7 days of high-dose antifungal drug treatment, and at follow-up assessments performed 30 days after resolution.

Results: Thirteen eyes were enrolled in the study. All patients showed hyperreflective round-shaped lesions on SD-OCT and pre-retinal aggregates. Five eyes responded to antifungal systemic oral drugs despite showing vitreous opacity. The response to treatment was observable on optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

Conclusion: Fungal endophthalmitis showed typical features on SD-OCT, facilitating early diagnosis and treatment despite the absence of vitreous culture or biopsy. This study suggests that OCT images can be used to support diagnosis by physicians who do not have access to vitreoretinal surgery.

Keywords: Candidiasis; Endogenous; Endophthalmitis; Fungal; Uveitis.

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